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Fenton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,030 students in Fenton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Fenton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fenton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fenton Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,875 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fenton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,995
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,640
$21,839
Best Fenton Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fenton Senior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 W Shiawassee Ave
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2600
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Fenton Horizon Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-4711
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-4711
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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